Sarasota Balloon Festival

March 8 - 11, 2018: Hot air balloons, Sarasota biggest and best carnival, food trucks, retail vendors and more! For the first time in a number of years, Sarasota will have a hot air balloon festival! The event is a combination of mass balloon ascents, competition flying, static displays and tethered rides! | Who We Are: The Sarasota Balloon Festival is a division of events and marketing company MidFlo. The event has been created to drive economic benefits within the local community while providing another fantastic event for local residents and businesses. From our Balloon Director who is one of the greatest pilots in the world to the volunteers directing cars in our parking lot, we are all dedicated to making your visit to the Sarasota Balloon Festival special in every way.